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Pintal - what size do I need?

Brent13

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Hello All,

First post here and have a question about what pintal hitch I need for my truck.

I recently came in as the high bidder on a M101-A1 trailer. I am going to use it for my ATV and general utility hauling. Tow vehicle will be an '06 Dodge 2500 with Cummins. What pintal setup should I be looking for? Is there a specific size, or are they all the same size with different ratings? Should I buy it in two pieces, one that has height adjustability? I do want the trailer to be level. I have also read about flipping the lunnette ring on this site. Perhaps if I flip the ring I can get by with out a height-adjustable pintal? I am clueless, and look for advice. Please spend my money by posting links or part numbers of pintal setups if you have the time. I have been looking at Northern Tool, but can't figure out which one I might need.

Here she is, just waiting for EUC approval at GL and then submission to the U.S Gov't, I guess...



Thanks for your time, and very impressive site. Look forward to learning about this hobby and passion.

Brent
 

dm22630

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All civilian pintle hitches are pretty much the same. You can get some that have 1 7/8, 2, or 2 5/16 ball combos.....but I do NOT think that they would work well with a military trailer due to the height and angle that you will be pulling it. The M-332 ammo trailer I bought looked very out of place being pulled by my f-150.....your truck is bigger....but it still most likely sits too low.

That trailer sits up MUCH higher than it appears.

You need an adjustable plate reciever & a mountable hitch. You will need to flip it upside down to give the pintle extra height. Otherwise the back of the trailer will be 5 feet off the ground.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp...0551_10001_111488_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp...0551_10001_111692_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1

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devilman96

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Big difference between a 101 and 332, the 101 is about 12 inches shorter (if not more)... The 332 was designed to be pulled by a deuce or 5 ton while the 101 by a CUCV, M37 etc so the 101 makes for a much better "civy" trailer.
 

coyotegray

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If you will be taking it off road you will need a pintle that rotates.
Here is my setup. The bracket is custom. I ordered the hitch from Saturn Surplus..
At some point I will replace the bumper and have the hitch mounted directly to it.

Andy..
 

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Brent13

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So if I run down to my local Big R store, any of their pintles will work for me? They are all the same size, just differnt ratings? Then get myself an adjustable height mount and I am set?

Thanks,
Brent
 

neilhendrix

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Brent , all this is good stuff. The one from tractor supply is good too. Now rule of thumb,, Bigger is better I think this applys in this case. Get the one that is a lil taller than the one in the pic. Heres what I pulled my 105 and 101 with with no trouble. I did beef mine up a lil bit .
 
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